I am 20 years old, not wanting to start a family at this moment. I went to look for a long term not permenant solution so I started to investigate the IUD. After going to the doctor weekly for a whole month I was finally able to get it. Someone said it hurt like labor pains (I wouldn't really know) but it did hurt a great deal. My nurse was very nice and told me to drink an Advil for the pain. 

After getting the IUD I was bleeding as if I had a normal period and I had very mild cramps. The bleeding stopped after 2 weeks ( I was spotting at the end) but last Saturday was when the terrible cramps started. I was at work when I felt cramps. At first they were bearable but after an hour I had to sit down and I ended up going home. When I got home I took an ibuprofen of 600mg and went to lay down. I tried sleeping, I tried watching TV, eventually I fell asleep but even in my sleep I felt terrible pain. Once I woke up I had soft cramps, nothing like before and the day later I took another ibuprofen to keep the cramps from returning. 

Today at work it started again, I just came from buying two advils and I hope it works. 

I'm happy with the IUD, I feel like I have more control over my life and of myself. The only thing that is bothering me are my cramps. After Saturday I was expecting to find the IUD outside of me, I thought maybe my body wasn't accepting it. I don't know what to do, but I'm dreading my period. If anyone has advise or a similar experience please share. Thank you for reading & good luck